Book by Dunnigan, John Woodworking writers (and Furniture Society members) Kelsey and Mastelli offer here a mix of the cultural, philosophical, historical, and practical issues of creative furniture design. Their large-format, glossy, lavishly illustrated (in color) book highlights everything from individual craftspeople to the art of collecting, and moreAeverything, that is, except technical issues, which are virtually ignored. The interplay of patron and artisan is also a major theme. Topics are covered in 14 articles; examples of creative furniture design are displayed throughout the book as well as in three stand-alone, gallery-like chapters. And even though the essays don't refer back to each other, the patchwork of chapters makes for an interesting whole. Frustratingly, however, the index, jammed on the book's last glossy page, is less than elegant and hardly user-friendly. But overall this book is a promising initial effort from the Furniture Society. A coffee-table art book with an unlikley focus, it is recommended for art collections or practical studio furniture production programs.AAlexander Hartmann, Bloomsburg Univ. Lib., Williamsport, PA Copyright 1999 Reed Business Information, Inc. Used Book in Good Condition